179 homes sold in Ladson in the last year, at a typical $317K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Ladson homes are listed.
Every place Ladson homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Ladson.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 92% of Ladson’s sales, at a typical $324K
179 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 165 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $196SC $205
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.7M
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $279K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $215K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
179 sales in the last year, against 390 in 2019 and a low of 154 in 2012. The typical sale went from $169K in 2016 to $317K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Ladson
Check a listing against what Ladson homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Ladson are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ladson’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 179 sales.
If you’re buying in Ladson
- Shop in March. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but July is the most competitive: 35% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). September has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Ladson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 23% | 49% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 48% | 77% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 14% | 10% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 99.2% | 101% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 64 | 44 | 82 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (36), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 90.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $324K in the last year (165 sales), a condo for $215K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Ladson ranks 8th of 102 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ladson is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ladson home costs about $1,771 a month
Price: Ladson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ladson’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ladson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $317K home, about $1,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ladson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LadsonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ladson, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 1,537 | $355K | $205 | 18% | 74 |
| Goose Creek | 1,085 | $386K | $198 | 21% | 64 |
| Summerville | 1,026 | $355K | $192 | 20% | 83 |
| Hanahan | 238 | $431K | $235 | 10% | 65 |
| Ladson | 179 | $317K | $197 | 21% | 66 |
| Sangaree | 125 | $285K | $193 | 26% | 66 |
| Lincolnville | 33 | $433K | $204 | 18% | 125 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Ladson
What do homes sell for in Ladson, SC?
179 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $317K, $197 a square foot.
Is Ladson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 62 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ladson?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ladson?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $317K home that’s near $1,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ladson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ladson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ladson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).